What are the government fees to incorporate a non-profit corporation?

What are the government fees to incorporate a non-profit corporation?

What Are the Fees to Incorporate a Non-Profit Corporation?

One of the most important factors for any non-profit corporation when deciding to incorporate is the cost of incorporation. The jurisdiction of incorporation will automatically become criteria for decision because government fees are not the same.

Below are the current government incorporation fees for non-profit corporations in Canadian jurisdictions:


Jurisdiction  & Government Fee
Federal $250
Alberta $75
British Columbia  $100
Manitoba $350
Newfoundland $270
New Brunswick $262
Nova Scotia $200
Ontario $155
Quebec $389
Saskatchewan $65
Yukon Territory $50


Moreover, if you are incorporating a federal corporation, you must also register extra-provincially. Currently, the extra-provincial registration fees for a federal corporation which has its registered office in that province are (these are in addition to the federal incorporation fee of $250 indicated above):


Province & Extra-provincial Registration Fee
Alberta $275
British Columbia $351.50
Manitoba $350
Newfoundland $260
New Brunswick $212
Nova Scotia $274.10
Northwest Territories $100
Ontario $0
Prince Edward Island $275
Quebec $40
Saskatchewan $65
Yukon Territory $50



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